Wednesday, October 8, 2008

I almost didn't post a picture tonight because the dish looks so horrid. Hey, you can't win 'em all. The taste and texture, however, is spot on. For some reason I was thinking about Hamburger Helper, and so I decided to make a dish inspired by that weird white hand mascot (a cousin of the Pillsbury Dough Boy, perhaps?). I essentially revised my creamy mac and cheeze and added tempeh burger.

METHOD1. Cook macaroni, as per directions, until al dente.2. While macaroni is cooking, make the burger. Simmer tempeh in water for 10 mins to help reduce the tempeh's bitterness. Cool, then break into small chunks or grate.

3. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add tempeh and fry for 3-4 mins, until it browns a little. Add sauces and spices and mix well, adding a splash of water if needed to get it all mixed. Remove from heat and set aside.

4. Place all sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until very smooth.5. Drain macaroni and return to pot over medium heat. Add tempeh and mix well. Add sauce and bring to bubbling. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and reduces a bit (about 5 mins). Serve.

Love the site. You are profilic with the posts. I keep my dishes simple though. I get overwhelmed when I see a long list of ingredience required. It's amazing that with kids you have time to prepare such a variety of vegan meals and can blog.

i make a dish like this (though mine has tomatoes and green onions added in) and it really is weird how creepily like hamburger helper it is! and your photo of it doesn't look horrid...that's just how stuff like that looks, haha...